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Op is a short form used in a variety of contexts to denote different concepts depending on the domain. Common uses include Original Poster or Original Post in online discussions, and opus in classical music, among others.

In online forums and Q&A sites, the term OP (original poster) denotes the user who started a

In classical music, Op. stands for opus, from Latin for “work.” It is used as a cataloging

In online gaming and anime or manga communities, OP or op is commonly used to describe something

Other uses of Op or OP exist in various technical and cultural contexts, but the three senses

thread
or
posted
the
initial
question
or
message.
The
term
is
often
used
to
attribute
subsequent
replies
or
to
request
clarification
from
the
OP.
In
many
communities,
the
OP’s
comments
or
edits
can
signal
a
shift
in
the
discussion’s
focus.
The
lowercase
op
is
sometimes
seen
in
prose,
but
OP
is
more
common
in
written
discussions
and
notation.
number
that
identifies
a
specific
composition
within
a
composer’s
output,
for
example
Beethoven’s
Piano
Sonata
Op.
27.
Composers
may
publish
multiple
opuses,
and
the
cataloging
system
varies
by
country
and
edition.
The
opus
number
helps
musicians,
scholars,
and
collectors
reference
a
work
consistently.
that
is
overpowered—that
is,
disproportionately
powerful
or
effective
within
a
game
or
story.
The
term
can
be
evaluative,
used
to
critique
or
humorously
note
imbalance,
and
it
may
motivate
discussions
about
balancing
changes
in
games
or
narratives.
above—Original
Poster/Original
Post,
opus
in
music,
and
overpowered
in
media
discussions—are
among
the
most
widely
encountered.